Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 25:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 25:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 25:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, this verse tells about a man who was too scared to use the gift his master gave him, so he buried it in the ground instead of using it wisely. The lesson is that we should not be afraid to use the talents and gifts we have been given.

Matthew 25:25: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, [there] thou hast [that is] thine.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; Matthew 25:25 reflects fear and hesitation instead of trust.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with 2 Timothy 1:7

God has not given us a spirit of fear; Matthew 25:25 shows fear in action.

2 Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me; Matthew 25:25 shows inaction due to fear.

Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:6

Without faith it is impossible to please God; Matthew 25:25 implies a lack of faith.

Hebrews 11:6: But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Contradiction with James 2:17

Faith without works is dead; Matthew 25:25 shows inactivity and fear, not works.

James 2:17: Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. [alone: Gr. by itself]

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in Matthew 25:25 could be about fear versus responsibility. The verse involves a person who is afraid to take action and instead hides what they were given. This could contrast with the idea that people should be proactive and make the most of their abilities and resources. The conflict is between playing it safe out of fear and taking responsible, productive actions.

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